1978 Cessna 172N SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Scottsdale, AZ, USA
This 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk, registration N738YW, serial number 17270351, is based at Deer Valley Municipal Airport in Arizona and is offered for sale at 179,000 USD. The airframe has 6,275 total hours, and the aircraft is hangared. Its logbooks begin in 1994, with an annual inspection and ELT check both due in November 2026. The listing notes no damage history.
The aircraft has been upgraded with a Lycoming O-360-A4A engine producing 180 horsepower, installed by Air Plains, and currently has 1,250 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO. The McCauley two-blade propeller has 240 hours since overhaul. A gross weight increase to...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Useful Load
- 954 lbs
- Seats (Stock)
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 6,275 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,250 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 240 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Logbooks start in 1994
- Inspection Status
- Annual Due Nov 2026, ELT Due Nov 2026
Avionics
Audio
Garmin GMA 350 - GMA Digital Audio Panel
Comms
Garmin GNC 255 - GNC Nav/Com Radio, GTR Com Radio
ADSB
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder
ADS-B In
Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B In/Out Transponder
Additional Equipment
Gross Weight Increase
Gross Weight Increase (2550lb)
BRS Ballistic Parachute System
BRS - BRS Ballistic Parachute System
BRS Shoulder Harnesses
BRS - BRS Shoulder Harnesses
Factory Rudder Trim
Tinted Sun Visors
Concord Battery
Chronometer
Davtron - Chronometer
ELT
Artex 406 - ELT
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Black Leather Seating with Fabric Inserts and Grey Carpet. Original Side Panels.
- Exterior Notes
- Overall Oxford White with Grey and Black Accent Striping.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-360-A4A
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- McCauley 2-Blade
Asking Price
$179,000
Aircraft Location
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 7, 2026: $179,000 - trade-a-plane
May 7, 2026: $179,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$179,000
Aircraft Location
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
May 7, 2026: $179,000 - trade-a-plane
May 7, 2026: $179,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$179,000